Mackinac Center for Public Policy v. US Department Of Education et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-10795

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Thomas L. Ludington

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  1. July 19, 2024

    Mich. Judge Axes Challenge To Student Loan Payment Freeze

    A Michigan federal judge on Thursday tossed a challenge to the Biden administration's suspension of student loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the think tank that brought the suit lacked standing.

  2. November 07, 2023

    No Injury In Student Loan Policy Suit, Education Dept. Says

    The U.S. Department of Education urged a Michigan federal judge on Monday to toss a libertarian think-tank's challenge to student loan repayment pauses, arguing it can't show standing by claiming such loan relief makes the organization a less attractive workplace for indebted graduates. 

  3. October 11, 2023

    Think Tanks Fight Dismissal Of $39B Debt Relief Challenge

    Libertarian think tanks on Tuesday fought the dismissal of their challenge to the Biden administration's plan to wipe out $39 billion in student loan debt, saying they do have standing to contest the plan because they will be economically injured by the "unlawful" decision.

  4. May 12, 2023

    Student Loan Forgiveness Wastes $5B Monthly, Judge Told

    The federal government's moratorium on student loan repayments is unlawfully costing U.S. taxpayers $5 billion a month, according to a Michigan-based think tank, which urged a federal judge to lift the moratorium on repayments it claims has been unlawfully extended multiple times.